All 10-Four Evaluation and Funded accounts operate under an End-of-Day Trailing Drawdown model.
This system is designed by traders, for traders.
As you grow the account, your protection level moves up with you.
Once you build enough profit, the drawdown locks at your original starting balance.
After that point, you can no longer lose the initial account size.
How It Works
At the end of each trading day:
• We record your highest closing balance
• The Maximum Loss Limit (MLL) adjusts upward
• It does not move during the trading session
The drawdown only updates after the market session closes.
Once your account reaches the Initial Trail Balance, the MLL locks at your starting balance and stops trailing permanently.
If your balance touches the MLL at any time, the account is breached.
Drawdown Structure by Account Size
Account Size | Max Loss Limit | Initial Trail Balance | Locked Level |
$25,000 | $1,000 | $26,000 | $25,000 |
$50,000 | $2,000 | $52,000 | $50,000 |
$100,000 | $3,000 | $103,000 | $100,000 |
$150,000 | $4,500 | $154,500 | $150,000 |
What This Means in Practice
While you are growing the account:
• Your protection level increases
• It never decreases
• It updates only after the trading day closes
Once locked:
• Your worst-case scenario becomes breakeven
• The drawdown no longer trails
• You trade knowing your starting capital is protected
Why We Use This Model
This structure rewards disciplined growth.
It prevents traders from giving back everything after strong performance.
It protects capital while still giving room to scale.
At 10-Four, the objective is sustainable trading.
We are built by traders, and the rules reflect that.